The Reentry Initiative

Will you help TRI Members step into the week with a little more stability and a lot more dignity?

👕A clean T-shirt. A pack of socks. New undergarments.

These are simple things, but are essential when someone is trying to start a job, meet with their care team, or show up for family with confidence. Reentry asks people to carry a lot. You can help lighten that load with necessities that are ready to use right away.

Right now, the items most needed are:

• Plain colored T-shirts
• Undergarments for adults
• Packs of ankle and crew socks
• Amazon gift cards

👉 If you’d like to help, you can shop our Amazon Wish List (link in comments).

At our office, we provide a small ‘shop’ with home essentials for our members as they transition to a life of self-sufficiency. Your donations will be added there.

You can also support the TRI Shop with thoughtful clothing donations. If you donate, please make sure items are gently used, cleaned or pressed, and packed in a box. (We are accepting practical everyday clothing only, so please do not include dresses or fancy clothing).

💙 Your donations will help someone feel prepared. You'll remind them that their dignity matters and that this community is walking alongside them.

For LGBTQ+ individuals impacted by incarceration, reentry can carry added layers of fear and uncertainty. Finding safe housing, affirming healthcare, steady employment, and a community where you are respected can be harder when stigma follows you in more than one form.

At The Reentry Initiative, we believe reentry support must be trauma-responsive, affirming, and rooted in dignity. That means creating spaces where people can show up fully as themselves and receive care with respect, safety, and belonging.

This Pride Month, we want to shine a light on a key partner in this work: Rocky Mountain Equality Rocky Mountain Equality. Through advocacy, programming, education, and supportive services, they help LGBTQ+ people and families across Colorado access connection, safety, and life-affirming support. Their work reflects what strong communities can make possible when compassion and equity lead the way.

For LGBTQ+ people navigating reentry, organizations like Rocky Mountain Equality are part of the broader ecosystem of care that helps people heal, rebuild, and belong. Learn more about their work with the link in the comments below.

This Pride Month, we stand with our LGBTQ+ members navigating reentry, healing, recovery, and rebuilding.

May you be met with safety, respect, and the kind of support that reminds you: you are worthy, you are welcome, and your future matters.

If this message resonates with you, share it with someone who believes reentry should include dignity for everyone.

For over a decade, we’ve learned what it truly takes to support women as they rebuild their lives after incarceration. It isn’t just one big program or a single solution.

Successful reentry support starts with the little things:
• A bus pass to get to therapy.
• Help navigating Medicaid.
• Childcare coordination so a mother does not have to choose between her child and a probation appointment.
• Safe housing, steady encouragement, and care that sees the whole person.

This is where TRI’s wraparound support makes a life-changing difference. 🫶 Stability is not a small win. It is the foundation for healing, recovery, family connection, and a real chance to move forward.

At TRI, we walk alongside women with personalized, holistic support that meets urgent needs while also helping them build lasting strength. In this way women are better able to stay engaged, meet their goals, and begin to believe in their own future again.

💙 Help us continue to empower women on their reentry journeys. Make a donation today: https://bit.ly/3FKOaYG

In our latest Myth vs. Truth, we are looking at the realities of incarceration.

Every year, 90% of people who go to prison return to their communities, but for many, reentry is an uphill journey.

Research shows that about two-thirds of those released are likely to be rearrested within three years, underscoring just how critical real support is in this season of transition.

Factors that contribute to successful reintegration include:
✔️ Access to stable employment
✔️ Availability of transitional housing
✔️ Support from mentoring programs

Addressing these areas can significantly improve the chances of individuals successfully reintegrating into their communities. At TRI, our programs offer support for all of this and much more. Our wrap-around approach ensures justice-involved adults thrive in the community without reoffending.

👉 Visit our website to learn how you can get involved and support second chances today: https://bit.ly/4u9UBIN

Today we’re shining a light on Mary, a TRI volunteer whose dedication and compassion support our community.

Mary is a member of a Denver group that cooks meals from scratch, freezes, and delivers them to TRI every other week. This has ensured that our Members feel nourished and that our events are warm and welcoming.

She’s also recently offered to donate ingredients for TRI’s new monthly cooking classes! Mary’s steady support reminds us that true community is built on care and consistency.

Thank you, Mary, for embodying the spirit of service and showing how one person’s generosity can uplift us all. Please join us in celebrating her!

Coming home after incarceration brings both challenges and new chances for connection. For many, reuniting with family is a powerful step forward. At TRI, we focus on restoring bonds and supporting each other in building brighter futures.

This International Day of Families, we celebrate Anita, a social worker whose compassion is woven into every family she serves. Anita specializes in supporting parents, especially mothers facing the pain of separation from their children, through some of the toughest chapters of their lives. With 1:1 parenting classes, supervised visit support, and fierce, unwavering advocacy, she walks alongside families as they navigate court requirements, rebuild trust, and work toward reunification.

For mothers working to meet court requirements or fighting to regain custody, Anita is a steady source of hope and support, gently encouraging them to trust their strength, believe in second chances, and hold on to the truth that they are more than the challenges they face.

Happy Mother's Day from all of us at The Reentry Initiative! 🌸

Today, we honor the strength, resilience, and love of mothers everywhere, especially justice-involved mothers navigating reentry while rebuilding family life. Your courage inspires us.

A special shout-out to the amazing mothers on our team—Brandi, Hannah, and Anita—whose dedication empowers others every day. We’re also grateful to the incredible mothers on our board for their leadership and guidance.

To every mother and maternal figure in our community and beyond, thank you for your unwavering love and for leading with empathy. Wishing you a beautiful Mother's Day! 💛